Retirement
Exclusive – Brooklands rebrands as IVCM, launches new SIPP
Brooklands Pensions is to change its name to IVCM, close the Self-Invested Personal Pension in the UK and launch a new SIPP in partnership with specialist provider Heritage Pensions.
Retirement | 6 Oct 15
JP Morgan AM’s Webb on the challenges of pension freedom
The new world of pension freedom and increased life expectancy requires financial advisers to adopt a different approach to dealing with clients approaching or in retirement, argues Nick Webb of JP Morgan Asset Management.
L&G enters US pension risk transfer market
The US subsidiary of Dutch technology giant Philips has agreed a deal with UK insurer Legal & General and the US-based Prudential insurance company to guarantee annuity payments for 14,000 of its retirees and former employees.
Retirement | 1 Oct 15
Guernsey gives green light for flexi-drawdown changes
Guernsey’s Government has passed legislation allowing flexi-drawdown for its international pension plans, including delisted QROPS funds.
Retirement | 1 Oct 15
FCA overhauls UK pension rules to boost consumer protection
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled a wide-ranging review of its pension regulations to increase consumer protection following the new freedoms introduced by the government in April.